Methods of Distribution
There are several ways to distribute a survey including via email, via the web, using mobile phones, on social media, and using online panels.
Email Distributions
- About Email Distributions Links to an external site. (External resource)
- Creating Mailing Lists Links to an external site. (External resource)
- Email Survey Invitations Links to an external site. (External resource)
- Anonymous Link Links to an external site. (External resource)
- Personal Links Links to an external site. (External resource)
- Email Distribution Management Links to an external site. (External resource)
- Reminder & Thank You Emails Links to an external site. (External resource)
- Email Distribution Error Messages Links to an external site. (External resource)
- Avoid Being Marked as Spam Links to an external site. (External resource)
Web Distributions
- About Web Distributions Links to an external site. (External resource)
- QR Code Links to an external site. (External resource)
- Allowing Respondents to Finish Later Links to an external site. (External resource)
- Prevent Multiple Submissions Links to an external site. (External resource)
Mobile Distributions
- About Mobile Distributions Links to an external site. (External resource)
- SMS Distributions
Links to an external site. (External resource)
- NOTE: This is only available in certain countries.
- Setting Up the Offline App Links to an external site. (External resource)
Social Media Distributions
- About Social Media Distributions Links to an external site. (External resource)
- Social Media Distribution Links to an external site. (External resource)
Online Panels
- About Online Panels
Links to an external site. (External resource)
- NOTE: Currently, online panel distribution is not available to Penn State.
- What is a Research Panel (And Should We have One)? Links to an external site. (External resource)